Independence Day (Myanmar)

Independence Day
လွတ်လပ်ရေးနေ့
Stone Pillar of Independence in Yangon, Myanmar.
Observed byMyanmar
TypeNational
SignificanceThe day of the Declaration of Independence of Myanmar (Burma)
Celebrations
  • Sport activities
  • fairs
  • concerts
Date4 January
FrequencyAnnual

Independence Day (Burmese: လွတ်လပ်ရေးနေ့) is a national holiday observed annually in Myanmar every 4 January. The date celebrates Myanmar's Declaration of Independence from British rule on 4 January 1948.[1]

  1. ^ "Life". 26 January 1948.